Comprehend: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
comprehend
[ หkษmprษชหhษnd ]
mental process
To understand or grasp the meaning of something. To perceive the significance or importance of something. To have full knowledge or awareness of a situation.
Synonyms
apprehend, grasp, realize, understand
Examples of usage
- I couldn't comprehend the complexity of the problem.
- She struggled to comprehend the impact of her actions.
- It took me a while to comprehend the instructions.
linguistics
To interpret or understand the meaning of written or spoken language.
Synonyms
decipher, interpret, make sense of, understand
Examples of usage
- She tried to comprehend the foreign language text.
- He was able to comprehend the message despite the language barrier.
Translations
Translations of the word "comprehend" in other languages:
๐ต๐น compreender
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verstehen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memahami
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะพะทัะผััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rozumieฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็่งฃใใ (rikai suru)
๐ซ๐ท comprendre
๐ช๐ธ comprender
๐น๐ท anlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ดํดํ๋ค (ihaehada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏุฑู (yudrik)
๐จ๐ฟ pochopit
๐ธ๐ฐ pochopiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็่งฃ (lวjiฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ razumeti
๐ฎ๐ธ skilja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏััะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ (gageba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ anlamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ comprender
Etymology
The word 'comprehend' originated from the Latin word 'comprehendere', which means 'to grasp or seize'. It was first used in the English language in the 14th century. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the understanding or perception of complex ideas or language.
See also: comprehended, comprehending, comprehendingly, comprehensibility, comprehensible, comprehension, comprehensive, comprehensiveness, incomprehensibility, incomprehensible, incomprehensibly.